Waste & Recycling Development Officer

Job Title - Waste and Recycling Development Officer

Salary - £31,015 - £34,811 (Grade 5)

Location – Any suitable location within the City of Wolverhampton including Hickman Avenue Waste Depot., Anchor Lane and Shaw Road Household Waste & Recycling Centres and Crown Street Waste Transfer Station

Contract Type - Permanent 37 Hours per week

Monday – Thursday 8.00am – 4.00pm

Friday 8.00am – 3.30pm

Work Style – Fixed, working from waste sites

The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic Waste and Recycling Development Officer to join our dynamic and hardworking waste and recycling team. This position is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is looking to join Waste Services at an exciting stage of transformation for the city. We offer a wide range of benefits including competitive salaries, generous annual leave entitlement, excellent pension scheme and more.

Based at Hickman Avenue Waste and Recycling Depot, you will be responsible for collating, monitoring, and analysing waste data and service contracts. You will verify and communicate information with stakeholders to provide effective waste provisions, drive high recycling rates and achieve compliance. You will actively contribute to the research, development and delivery of service improvement projects and activities that support Council Plans and priorities.

You will support activities relating to paid for waste services, including engaging with customers and suppliers in person, at the telephone and with written communication.

Whilst based out of Hickman Avenue Waste Depot, you will also be travelling between and working from other waste sites in Wolverhampton, to monitor compliance on the ground, support with administration and engage with educational activities. A full driving licence and willingness to drive between sites is essential for this position.

The successful candidate will have previous office experience; a good knowledge of excel; the ability to analyse data; be able to prioritise work and meet deadlines; have a willingness to undertake training and continuous professional development: proactively support embedding digital ways of working including the use of AI. Being adaptable is key to deal with the challenges of delivering a fast moving and essential service which is customer focussed. Experience of waste services, telematics and Power BI systems would be advantageous.

If you are interested in applying and require further information on this position, please contact Dawn Dilks dawn.dilks@wolverhampton.gov.uk or Kate Darlington kate.darlington@wolverhampton.gov.uk

Interviews are scheduled to take place on 17 November 2026 (may be subject to change) and include an excel test.

Previous applicants need not apply.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

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